Brampton has long been home to one of Canada’s most skilled and productive automotive workforces who have built the exceptional vehicles that have helped make Stellantis a global leader. This announcement is disheartening for the thousands of highly skilled, highly trained and loyal employees who have given so much to this industry.

I stand in full solidarity with Unifor and its members as they fight to protect jobs and demand accountability for the commitments made to Canadian workers.

This news also highlights broader concerns about the shifting landscape of the North American automotive sector. As Stellantis and others invest heavily in U.S, operations, we risk seeing Canadian manufacturing eroded by trade imbalances, emerging tariff structures and incentive programs that favour U.S. facilities. 

We urgently need a coordinated national strategy – one that includes stronger federal supports and clear measures to protect our workforce from the effects of unfair trade barriers and ensures that automakers see Canada as a viable, attractive destination for long-term production.

The City of Brampton will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with our local workforce, Unifor and our provincial and federal partners to advocate for renewed investment and a clear plan to secure the future of automotive manufacturing in our community."